awfully

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  1. In an awful manner. (a) Dreadfully; terribly. (b) With solemn impressiveness; sublimely; majestically. (c) With a feeling of awe or reverential fear; reverently. (d) Excessively; extremely; very: as, an awfully jolly man; an awfully pretty girl. [Slang.] You'll be awfully glad to get rid of me. W. Black, Green Pastures, ii.

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  • He can judge of all things for himself That is true, my Slowfoot; and, do you know," he added, earnestly, "I have had hard work--awfully hard work--killing work--since I have been away, yet it has not killed me. —  The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains
  • 'You want good company, and you shall have it,' said the figure, and its voice did sound awfully--but the woman put up her wheel and asked the grim thing to take a chair and make himself at home I can't stay to-night,' said he, 'I've got a journey to take by the moonlight. —  Helen and Arthur or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
  • I want you--awfully Dr. Herd. (_puts his head out_). —  Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893
  • My governor's got heart--awfully bad. —  The Captives
  • I never had a great deal to say for myself," said Clarence, "you won't expect me to make you fine speeches; but I am fond of you--awfully fond of you, Phoebe, that's the truth. —  Phoebe, Junior
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